More than $1 billion in state and federal funds flow into the Rio Grande Valley through the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and its School of Medicine, according to UTRGV President Guy Bailey, with more significant growth in facilities and academic programs planned or underway. “From the state, the appropriation is about $335 million for the biennium (twoyears),” said Bailey. “For the university as a whole, counting all sources of revenue, including financial aid, Pell Grants, and all, our budget is a little more than $1 billion for the biennium. That includes the medical school and UTRGV.” The Texas Legislature in ...